[LAW-LIB:58138] RE: Inconsiderate and disrespectful list participants

From: Brian Baker (brianlbaker@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Feb 10 2009 - 09:26:00 PST

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    Leslie,

    When you don't participate in name calling, you don't need anonymity,
    because you have no fear. I doubt Dina ever had any fear that Ron's
    threats would impact her professionally. Because she did nothing
    wrong, Ron's threats are hollow.

    What people really fear are threats and harassment from those cloaked
    in anonymity. To those there is no defense. You have no way to
    respond professionally.

    Listmates, anonymity doesn't protect "Leslie" it gives him/her the
    freedom to attack without fear of retribution.

    That reason alone should be reason enough to ban anonymity on this
    listserv - a listserv for legal professionals not cowards hiding their
    real name and professional associations.

    Ron risks his reputation with his sometimes rude posts. He also has a
    reputation for providing excellent information.

    You, through you anonymity have only created a reputation of a troll.

    Let's address this head on by prohibiting anonymity on this
    professional list.

    Brian

    On Feb 10, 2009, at 8:06 AM, Leslie Germaine wrote:

    > Thank you Dina, for mounting this spirited and near-bullet proof
    > defense of anonymity for those who choose so on this list.
    >
    > --
    > Leslie Germaine
    > Solo Practitioner
    > Practicing Worldwide
    > ________
    >
    > On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Dreifuerst, Dina <Dina.Dreifuerst@bgllp.com
    > > wrote:
    > > From: Stephanie Huthmacher
    >
    > > I believe everyone who wants to avail themselves of Mr. Huttner's
    > expertise may do so as individuals. This Leslie Germaine/Ron
    >
    > > Huttner feud has crossed the line many times.
    >
    >
    > By all means, boot Leslie Germaine, too, who clearly exists solely
    > for the purpose of poking fun at Huttner without the risk of
    > endangering his/her professional life. Yes, I've had Huttner
    > threaten to report me to my superiors for having the "gall" to
    > suggest in private that some of his messages don't belong on a
    > professional list devoted to law librarianship.
    >
    > Dina Dreifuerst | Budget & Acquisitions Librarian
    > Bracewell & Giuliani LLP | 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300
    > dina.dreifuerst@bgllp.com | Houston, Texas | 77002-2770
    > T: 713.221.1264 | F: 713.221.1212 | www.bgllp.com
    >
    >
    >
    > 

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Brian L. Baker, JD, MLS
Director of the Law Library
& Professor of Law
San Joaquin College of Law
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    The modern state appeals to morality, to religion, and to natural law  
as the ideological foundation of its existence.  At the same time it  
is prepared to infringe any or all of these in the interest of self- 
preservation.
J.M. Coetzee, "Diary of a Bad Year."

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